HR 2081
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ammunition
Department of Justice
Federal employees
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Government attorneys
Judicial districts
Law
Prosecution
Public prosecutors
Recidivists
Violence
Gun Crime Prosecution Act of 1999
Introduced: June 8, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1180)
Jun 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3772)
Jun 8, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Gun Crime Prosecution Act of 1999 - Requires the United States Attorney for each judicial district to: (1) appoint one additional Assistant U.S. Attorney for that district to be responsible for prosecuting only offenses under Federal law involving firearms or ammunition; and (2) require such Attorney to give priority to crimes of violence committed by individuals who have previously been convicted of such a crime and to offenses by individuals who have previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1180)
Committees of jurisdiction
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